Passed peacefully away at the James Paton Memorial Hospital, Gander on January 15th, 2010, Arthur (Art) Peckford, age 77. Art was born in Port Union, Trinity Bay, July 21, 1932. He moved to Gander when he was 14 years old, but Port Union held a steadfast place in his heart and he went "home" many times during his life. Art retired from EPA, CPA - Canadian Airlines after 29 years of service. He was a proud member of the Gander All Star Hockey Team in the 1950's. Despite a Parkinson’s diagnosis in 1998, Art continued to be very active in riding his bicycle, roller blading and ice skating. Art was tenacious. Predeceased by parents William & Lavinia Peckford, father and mother-in- law, Frank & Nellie Bowe, brother Angus Peckford, brother-in-law Ron Sooley. Leaving to mourn with much sadness but wonderful memories, his wife Frances (nee Bowe)- 55 years married. Daughters: Lorraine (Hubert) Rowe of Corner Brook, Pamela Peckford of Gander, Karen (Brian) Mills of Gander, Joanne (Brian) Davidson of Sarnia, ON; sons: Arthur (Bud) Jr. (Lyne Brisson) of Embree, William (Bill) Jean (Raymond) of Stewiacke, NS; grandchildren Allison, Aaron & Whitney (Rowe), Nicole Hendrickson, Kristen Baker, Jennifer, Richard, James and Patrick (Keough), Leanne, Matthew (Mills), Tyler, Brittany (Davidson), three great grand-children, Arthur’s siblings: Shirley Sooley of Brampton, ON, James Peckford (Lillian) of Enfield, NS, David Peckford (Pat Kearney) of St. John’s and a large circle of cousin’s, niece’s, nephew’s, sisters and brothers-in-law, friends and neighbours. Funeral service was held from St. Martin’s Anglican Cathedral, Gander. Donation’s in Arthur’s memory may be made to the H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre, Gander or the Parkinson’s Society of NL. Arrangements entrusted through Stacey’s Funeral Home, Gander. To sign our online guestbook please visit www.staceysfuneralhome.ca